Monday, February 1, 2010

"Such Beautiful Shirts"

Remember this sweater? I kept finding myself wanting to wear a big cozy sweater but passing on this one because the neck cuff was just too bothersome. So, as I often impetuously do, snip snip! And I'm so happy with the result. I think I'll wear it much more often now. Paired with soft, comfy leggings from We Love Colors, this was the perfect laidback Saturday look.

As for the head wrap, Erin of calivintage was definitely the inspiration here. I knew the American Apparel sash would be great for big bows around my waist and neck, but Erin's tutorial inspired me to try it as a turban. I definitely need to work on my technique. She does it like a pro!

In combination with red lipstick for an evening out, the turban elicited a lot of comments including references to Daisy Buchanan. Speaking of which... have you heard? Baz Luhrmann is making a Great Gatsby adaptation. I'm beyond thrilled!

did you just snip the neck off or did you finish it off in someway? i love that sweater now. i almost purchased it but also had trouble dealing with the ginormous collar. i love superfluous, but still functional.

Can you tell us what color the We Love Colors leggings are? WhatIWore has posted a 10% of + free shipping code (WHATIWORE, http://whatiwore.tumblr.com/), so I'd like to get a pair and I love the smoky lilac tone of yours.